St. Landry democrat., 1887-02-26
SOUTHERN GLEANINGS.


the State of these phosphate beds is
greater than that Of the coal and iron.
During 1886 sl29 226 900 was invested in
industrial enterprises in the Southern
States, including West Virginia.
North Carolina ranks first among the
States in the production ofmedcinal roots
and herbs.
The silk culture of Mississippi is in
creasing very rapidly, and promises
larger development in the future.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey, Of Sunny Side,
Ga, do not believe in banks, and have
boon in the habit of boarding their savings
in holes in the ground in their backyard.
A few nights ago some one jumped their
claim and worked it for 1850 in gold double
eagles and left the old couple 70 rumi-
nate over the instability OF banks IN
general and sand banks in particular
There is at New Berne, n. c., factory
for manufacturing plates and dishes from
gumwood. 1t is the only factory OF this
kind. It's capacity is $4,000 plates per day
Mrs Jones, wife Of Thomas F. Jones, one
of the largest clothing merchants in hous-
ton, Tex, has for long time been suffer
ing with acute neuralgia or the head A
few nights ago, in hopes OF relieving her
intense suffering, she took dose OF NOR
phine Unfortunately, the quantity ofthe
deadly drug was 80 great as to throw
her into stupor. A physician was sent
for, and worked all night to save tho life
Of the unfortunate lady without avail
Mr.. Jones was absent at the time IN New
York.
The Texas Senate recently passed bill
to prohibit dealing in futures, the penalty
for each days ofFense being six months in
jail and heavy fine. The House will
probably adopt the measure.
Nineteen thousand pounds Of swapping
turtles were received OF Pensacola Fla,
one day recently.
Twelve union printers employed at the
Southern Methodist Publishing House at
Nashville, Tenn, struck a few days ago,
claiming that discrimination had boon
made against them.
There is a marked renewal of Illicit dis
filling in all sections Of North and East
Georgia, especially in the prohibition
counties, and the revenue officers are
busy.
Frank PEBBLES. Of Palestine, Tex, who
has been insane since Christmas, escaped
from his keepers few days ago, and tried
to commit suicide by throwing himself in
front of an approaching train. He was
locked up.
The Georgia State Agricultural Society
at its recent session, at Americas, perma.
nently located the State Fair in Macon.
There was great rivalry over the location
between Atlanta and Macon, resulting in
a victory for the latter place.
The Dallas State Fair and the Texas
State Fair, rival institutions that held
forth at Dallas last November have con-
solidated, with thirteen directors, with
the purpose Of making one grand exhibit
in the fall that will be credit to the
Southwest.
The revival OF moonsniners in the mount
aims of Georgia, which has already re-
suited in the murder Of old man Goddard,
in Towns County, and of Andy Howard,
in Dawson, is marked by constantly re-
curing crimes.
Counsel for Mrs Ford filed a suit in the
Civil District Court at New Orleans for
divorce from her husband, DR.. T. G.
Ford, who recently pleaded guilty to man
slaughter and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for fifteen years, for the killing
of J. C. Kirkpatrick.
Paul NJ Atkinson, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who achieved quite repu tation as
manager Of Lulu Hurst, the young lady
who possessed such marvellous magnetic
mowers, was married to that lady a few
days ago at her home near Cedartown, Ga.
Miss Hurst. since her wonderful power
deserted her, has been attending school,
and graduated in December last. 1t is re-
ported that the fortune Of 100000 she
amassed while on the stage has been
trebled since by lucky investments.
Since the recent rains in Texas farmers
are very happy. From all directions come
reports that wheat, which had been con-
sidered utterly dead, is now coming up
thickly and is healthy in appearance.
They say if no mishaps occur, the crop this
year will be the greatest ever known. 1t
continues cloudy and shoWery.
singular epidemic has recently denud-
ed Casey County, KY, of cats, and the
rats have increased with such rapidly
that their depredations are becoming
quite alarming, and an excellent market
is thereby opened for good rodent-killing
felines.
MIR. Louis Bache, father of Captain Ben
Bacbe, assistant chief of the Louisville
(Ky.) Fire Department, died a few days
ago. The deceased was in his eighty second
year. He was born near Yonkers, N. Y,
on the Hudson river, in 1905. His father
was an old colonial soldier and a near re-
lative and friend of the great Benjamin
Franklin.
Twelve men have been tried at Jackson
Tenn, for passing counterfeit money dur
ing the past few days, and several OF them
were bound over to the United States
Court, April term. The money was found
at tho lot of a tree, and bears the date OF
1910, oeing mostly $40 gold pieces.
Deputy Sheriff Cation, OF Webster
County. XIV, assisted by Mr.. Cobb, of
Sebree. while attempting few days ago
to levy on property of a Mr.. McElroy
in that county for unpaid taxes, was
attacked by Mr. McElroy with an axe.
Cobb received probably a fatal wound,
when Cation shot ard killed McElroy.
The friends of the late Jim COPYRIGHT
at Fort Worth, Tex, are raising fund
for the benefit of his widow and children,
who were left nearly penniless by his
death.
Jacob Miller an Ohio Quaker, had con-
clud ed a trade in Atlanta, Ga, few days
since, for some land, and on putting his